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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,934.30, 269,901.79 and 46,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,934.30, 269,901.79 and 46,814.33 is: 70,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934.30 : 269,901.79 = 46,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934.30/269,901.79 = 46,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934.30x = 269,901.79 × 46,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934.30x = 12,635,272,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,272,022.37/179,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.59

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